Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,666, Samuel Freeman, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Freeman, Samuel Bradford, Hannah Former widow
W. 24.666
CONTENTS

589! Maine Hannah Bradford widow of Saul Freeman who served in the Revolutionary war, as an Artificer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feb 1852 and sent to
Hannah Bradford Portland Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 4. Vol. 1.

14554
Acquired for 33 mo @ 25 c Artificer in Baldwin's Rgt. F.C.V.
Hannah Bradford Formerly widow of Samuel Freeman
Me Act 7 July 1838.
6th Robt Baldwin Enlisted 3 d March 1777 for Three years - Discharged 3 d March 1780.
F. Bradford Portland Me -

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, } PORTLAND, February 26th A. D. 1852 }
I, Charles C. Harmon, _____ CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Freeman Bradford Esq.
is an Acting Justice of the Peace, _____
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is _____ DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Bradford is dated May 28th A. D. 1846 and will expire May 28th A. D. 1853
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his own _____ Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court , for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon _____ CLERK.

State of Maine County of Cumberland ss.
On this fourth day of February it being the second day of the term of the Probate Court began and held at Portland. The first Tuesday of February A D 1852 personally appeared before the Hon Josiah Pierce Judge of said Court Hannah Bradford a resident of Auburn in said County aged 86 years, who being first sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the the acts of Congress passed July 7 1838, March 3 1843, June 17th 1844, and February 22 1848,
And your declarant states that she was formerly the widow of Samuel Freeman late of a place called Bakerstown now Minot deceased. She states that her said husband was a native of Durdury Plymouth County Massachusetts, and that he enlisted into Capt Noah Nichols com- pany of Artificers in the month of February as she believes in 1777 for three years and that he served three years or within a few days of said term in said Company in Col Barrows Regiment of Artificers till 1780 and was hono- rably discharged. She further states that soon after her said husband Samuel Freeman was discharged from the service and in the month of May or June

Thereafter as she has heard him say, he came to Bakerstown with his brother Chandler Freeman Peabody Bradford Jonathan Bradford, and there resided till his death which took place on the day of December 1786. She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Freeman at Bakerstown on the 29th December 1784 by Isaac Parsons of New Gloucester, and that she lived with her said husband Samuel Freeman about two years. That after the death of the said Samuel Freeman she intermarried with Peabody Bradford with whom she lived until the 17th of Jan'y 1852 the time of his decease, and that she was married to the said Peabody Bradford on the 29th day of July 1788. She states that she is now a widow. She therefore claims a pension by virtue of the services of her said husband Samuel Freeman under the acts aforesaid, and adduces the following testimony in support of her claim.
She states that she was born in North Yarmouth and that her name before marriage was Hannah Bradbury. That her husband Samuel Freeman has often told her that he and Jonathan Bradford were artificers in Capt. Nichols company and that they served three years.
Attest. J. Pierce
Hannah her X Bradford mark
Signed & sworn to the day & year first above written before me. Josiah Pierce Judge.

State of Maine County of Cumberland ss. Probate Office February 26, 1882
I Freeman Bradford Register of Probate hereby certify the Hon. Josiah Pierce before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and by whom the foregoing certificate was signed, is Judge of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the State, that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts and attestations.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate the day & year first above written. Freeman Bradford Register.

State of Maine Cumberland County ss.
Probate Office Portland, Feby 3. 1852
Be it known that it has been satisfactorily proved to me in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Hannah Bradford, the widow of Peabody Bradford, was formerly the widow of Samuel Freeman who was a native of Duxbury, Mass., and an Artificer in the Revolution, that said Samuel Freeman died at Bakersstown, now Minot in the month of December 1786, that his widow married Peabody Bradford, who died at Auburn Jan'y. 17. 1852, and that the said Hannah Bradford is now a widow.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the Seal of said Court to be affixed the day and year first above written.
Josiah Pierce
Judge of Probate for Cumberland Co.

I Elisha H. Mosely Town Clerk of New Gloucester in the County of Cumberland State of Maine on oath say that I have in my possession all the books of Record belonging to said town. In one of the ancient books of Record purporting to contain a record of the intentions of Marriage there is the following.
151. "Mr Samuel Freeman to Miss Hannah Bradbury" "both of a place called Bakerstown Nov 24 th 1784."
The above is a true extract from the record duly attested by Nathaniel Eveleth town clerk of said New Gloucester and the figures (151) is the number of the entry.
I also find in a book purporting to contain a record of Marriages solemnized by Isaac Parsons Esq the following: viz
"Samuel Freeman & Hannah Bradbury both of a" "place called Bakerstown was married December " "twenty ninth, Seventeen hundred and eighty four"
The above is a true extract from the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair and legible figures thus. "December 29 th 1784"
Elisha H. Mosely Town Clerk.
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. January 25 th 1852 Then personally appeared the above named Elisha H. Mosely town clerk of New Gloucester and made on oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Freeman Bradford Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland ss: Clerks Office Jud. Courts Portland January 24th A.D. 1852.
I Charles H. Harmon Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County hereby certify that the following marriage appears in the list of Marriages returned to this Office by the Rev. John Strickland Minister of the Gospel for the years 1788 and 1789 and recorded in the Sessions Records for said County to wit "Beobody Bradford and Hannah Freeman" July 29th In the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred eighty eight. And I further certify that the foregoing is a true extract from said Records of said marriage excepting the words "July 29th In the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred eighty eight" which are plainly and legibly expressed in the words and figures following to wit "July 29. 1788."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court the day and year above written. Attest, C. H. Harmon, Clerk.

An Inventory of the Estate of Samuel Freeman, late of Bakeston, in the County of Cumberland, Housewright deceased.
  To one hundred acres of land £ 129. - -   To Two Cows £ 8. 2. to one Heifer £ 3. to 1 Steer £ 1. 10 12. 12. -   To Two Sheep & three lambs 1. 16. -   Due from Charles Freeman 8. 17. -   Due from Charles Freeman 4. 2. 6   To Churn Cops and Ring & Staff 15. 9   To Carpenter's tools £ 1. 19. 10 - to one Steer £ 1. 10. 3. 9. 10   To 1 set of Silver Shirts Buckles . 15. -   To wearing apparel £ 2. 0. 6. - to one Boy £ 2. 10 2. 11. -   To household furniture £ 3. 5. 10. - to Bedding £ 5. 12. 6 8. 18. 4.   To a lock part of a Saw mill £ 7. 10. 7. 10. -   Due from Samuel Shaw 1. 10. -   Continental and State Securities 62. 9. 10.   one pair of Carts 1. 2. -   £ 244. 1. 5. 
Taken by us the subscribers this 7th day of April 1788.
Amos Harris
Jonathan Bradford
Nathaniel Chandler
Cumberland ss. Attest the 8th. 1794
Personally appeared the above named Amos Harris, Jonathan Bradford and Nathaniel Chandler and made oath to the truth of the above Inventory by them subscribed.
Before me Ichabod Bonney, Just. Peace.

At a Court of Probate for the County of Cumberland held at Portland in said County, on the 21 st day of Oct. A.D. 1794. Richard Bradford Administrator in this Estate of the above named Samuel Freeman deceased, personally appeared before me, & made oath that the foregoing is a true & perfect Inventory of all the Estate of said Deceased that hath come to his hands & knowledge, & that if he shall hereafter be possessed of any thing further, he will give it into the Probate Office to be of record herein.
W m Gishorn { Judges of Probate for said County
Recorded per Sam d Freeman , Reg.
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss.
Probate Office
Portland Aug. 28, 1852,
In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy as appears of Record in this Office, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate the day and year first above written.
Freeman Bradford
Register of Prob. Court, Co.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
February 19. 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Freeman is borne on a Muster roll of a company raised in Duxbury, commanded by Capt. Bradford, Col. Warren's Regt. April 19 1775. 3 days.
On Continental Army Books, Capt. Noah Nichols, co. of artillery artificers, is pr. from March 3 1779 to December 31. 1779. 33 months & 28 days.
On Continental Army Books, Capt. Nichols, co. of artillery artificers, as pr. from January 1. to March 3 1780. 2 months & 3 days, when he was discharged.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
James Wilson Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
February 19. 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Freeman is found on a Master roll of a company raised in Roxborough commanded by Capt. Bradford, Col. Warren's Regt. April 19 1775. 3 days.
On Continental Army Books, Capt. Noah Nichols, co. of artillery artificers, is fr. from March 3 1777 to December 31. 1779. 33 months & 28 days.
On Continental Army Books, Capt. Nichols, co. of artillery artificers, as fr. from January 1. to March 2 1780. 2 months & 3 days, when he was discharged.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of State Massachusetts. The undersigned Hannah Bradford formerly widow of Samuel Freeman re- spectfully requests the Secretary to furnish the evidence of the service of her husband aforesaid.
Your Applicant states that Samuel Freeman was a native of Duxbury Massachusetts, and a resident of said town during the time of the Revolutionary War, that is from its commencement to the year 1780 when he removed from Duxbury to Bakerstown Maine. She states that her said Husband Samuel Freeman was a cooper by occu- pation and that in the month of January or February 1777 he enlisted for three years into the Regiment of Col. Baldwin's Ar- tillery and served in Captain Noah Nichols Company three years and was honorably dis- charged in 1780. She states that she has heard her husband say that Jonathan Bradford then a resident of Kingston served as an Artificer in the same Company with him. She requests the Secretary to give all the service of her said husband found on on Rolls and Documents in his possession.
Witness H. Bradford
Hannah her X Bradford mark
Cumberland p. Febry 14th 1852 Signed in my presence Freeman Bradford

I Isaac Allen of Minot in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged ninety five years and upwards on oath depose and say. That I came to this place then called Bakerstown in 1784 as near as I can recollect, and I have resided in this place ever since I was a soldier of the Revolution on Continental establishment and served for a part of the time in Capt Gant's Company and a part of the time in Capt Turner's Company in Col Henry Jackson's Regiment. I was discharged in October 1780 at the expiration of my three year's service. I was a resident of New Gloucester Maine in the time of the Revolution. I was acquainted with Samuel Freeman from the time I came to Bakerstown to the time of his death say for about two years. Samuel Freeman came from Duxbury and he had a brother Schandell Freeman who was living in Bakerstown when I first came here to live. Samuel Freeman married Hannah Bradbury daughter of Benjamin Bradbury then of Bakerstown at her father's house, in the fall or winter next after I came to Bakerstown say 1784. by Isaac Parsons Esq of New Gloucester I was present at the marriage, Hannah Bradbury the wife of said Samuel Freeman was the niece of my wife. and I lived near said Benjamin Bradbury's at that time. Samuel Freeman lived about two years after his marriage, and died suddenly

and left a widow and one child. The widow of said Samuel Freeman married afterwards Peabody Bradford and they have lived together since that time as husband & wife till the death of the said Bradford which took place a few days ago.
Samuel Freeman was reputed to have been an Artificer in the Revolution and to have served thru years. I have often heard the said Samuel Freeman speak of his revolutionary services. He was buried on the farm I now live on, and I was at the funeral.
Hannah Bradford the widow of Peabody Bradford is now living in Auburn formerly a part of Maine and is the identical person that was married to Samuel Freeman as aforesaid.
Isaac Allen
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss. January twenty seventh Eighteen hundred and fifty two.
Be it known That on the the day last above written personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Isaac Allen above named whom I have well known for more than thirty years, & know him to be a man of truth, and an unimpeachable witness, who dictated to me the foregoing affidavit, which was written by me in his presence, and read to him as the same is

written, who signed the same with his own hand and made solemn oath that the same is true. And I further certify that said affiant exhibits no imbecility of mind and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Freeman T. Bradford Justice of the Peace

I Nathanial Chandler of Minot in the County of Cum- berland and State of Maine on oath depose testify and say that I am ninety two years of age and some over being born January tenth 1760 as my record shews. I was born in Duxbury Massachusetts, was a sol- dier in the Revolution and am now a pensioner, of the United States. When I was a boy and residing in Duxbury aforesaid I knew Samuel Freeman son of Joseph Freeman. also with his brother Chan- dler Freeman and with Peabody Bradford, all of whom I have outlived and all of whom I knew from their boyhood to the time of their time respec- tive deaths. Samuel Freeman before he was twenty one years of age went to live with, and learn the trade of a Carpenter, of his uncle, Benjamin Freeman of Duxbury. Samuel Freeman enlisted for the three years service and served as an Artificer as I have heard him say and I have heard Jonathan Bradford a Kingston man, but who came into this town with said Samuel Freeman in 1780, say, that he and the said Samuel Freeman served three years together in the Revolutionary War. Samuel Freeman and his brother Chandler Freeman, Peabody Bradford and Jonathan Bradford came to this place then called Bakerstown in the month of May or June 1780, and commenced clearing farms for them- selves. They returned to their homes in Duxbury

and Kingston in the winter of 1780 & 1781 and in the spring of 1781 they gave me an invitation to go to Bakerstown with them, and I did so, and I have resided here ever since. Samuel Freeman married Hannah Bradbury, daughter of Benjamin Bradbury then of Bakerstown in about the year 1784 or in about three years after I came here, as near as I can recollect, and he lived with his wife about two years and until his death. I and his brother Chandler Freeman were with him when he died. He died suddenly in an apoplectic fit in the month of December 1786, and in the road between his own house and that of the late Deacon Samuel Pool. Hannah Freeman remained a widow about one year or more , and then married Peabody Bradford with whom she has lived until about ten days ago as has been told me, when she said Peabody Bradford died. Peabody Bradford was in the war of the Revolution four years and eight months, first in the 8 months service, then in the 12 months service, and then for three years and was discharged in 1780. Chandler Freeman has been dead ten years or more and Jonathan Bradford has been dead forty years or more, according to my best recollection.
Witness
Nathaniel Chandler
Benjamin Davis
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. January 27th 1852 Then person

ally appeared the abovenamed Nathaniel Chandler a man of truth and integrity whom I have well known for more than forty years, who dictated the foregoing af- fidavit and the same was written in his presence, and after the same was written I read the same to him, and he signed the same I guiding the pen, in presence of the witness herein named, and he made oath that the same is true
Before me Freeman Bradford Justice of the Peace

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WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 24666
Hannah Bradford Bormley  wid of Samuel Freeman Artificer Rn wd
Act: Feb. 28  1/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]

A 19.0 Maim Hannah Bradford widow of Saml Freeman who was an Artificer in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feb 1852 and sent to
Hannah Bradford Portland Me
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 3

11299 Maine Hannah Bradford, widow of Samuel Freeman who died on the 11th day of March of 1823 in the State of Maine who was a Artillerist in the Regt commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Baldwin in the Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1830.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of March 1852 and sent to Hannah Bradford for years to the 4th of Portland Semi-annual allowance ending Maine
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by H. N. Weightman Clerk. Book 1 , Vol. 1 , Page 23

V Tillamook Agency. Hannah Bradford, for widow of Samuel Freeman, who was an Assistant Pilot, Rept.
for 2 years Assistant $240 per Annum
Acts July 7, 1838. March 3 d 1843, Y. J. J.
Freeman Bradford, Tillamook.

Brief in the case of Hannah Bradford, (a Widow of Gundulphus) - County and State of Maine } Sarah Freeman July 7, 1838.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence that he served two years as an Adrift after February 11. 1838.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
H. Bradford, Portland, Maine
Examining Clerk.
Osborn Myles, Capt. & Inspector